Senate Calendar
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(8:00 AM)
TO ESTABLISH THE AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY INTERSTATE COMPACT IN ARKANSAS.
TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF SEXUAL INDECENCY WITH A CHILD.
Bills for Consideration
(11:00 AM)
TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY" IN THE ARKANSAS CODE.
TO AMEND THE PUBLIC EDUCATION REORGANIZATION ACT; AND TO REMOVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLIDATION FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PROCEDURE FOR THE SALE OF PROPERTY POSSESSED BY CERTAIN LIENHOLDERS.
TO ESTABLISH THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT IN ARKANSAS.
TO ESTABLISH THE COUNSELING COMPACT IN ARKANSAS.
TO AMEND THE PROCESS BY WHICH A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY OBTAIN A WAIVER.
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATED TO TUITION BENEFITS FOR SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN OF THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD.
TO AMEND ELECTION LAW CONCERNING POLLING SITES; AND TO AMEND THE LOCATION OF VOTE CENTERS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONEERING; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING POLLING SITES AND VOTE CENTERS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF POLLING SITES BY COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
TO AMEND THE CANDIDATE FILING PERIOD FOR A POSITION ON A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CREATION AND DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS ETHICS COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1990 AND INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF A COLLECTION AGENCY; AND CONCERNING APPOINTMENTS, REMOVAL, AND VACANCIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF COLLECTION AGENCIES.
TO PERMIT THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND LICENSING TO DESIGNATE A PERSON TO SERVE ON HIS OR HER BEHALF ON THE ELEVATOR SAFETY BOARD.
TO REQUIRE VOTER APPROVAL OF CERTAIN TAX LEVIES; TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE TAX CREDIT FOR THE SUPPORT OF A CHILD WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY; AND TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR RECERTIFICATION OF A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY THAT IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INDEFINITELY.
REGARDING THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO APPLY FOR A WAIVER REGARDING CERTAIN VETERAN DISABILITY BENEFITS IF ALLOWED UNDER FEDERAL LAW.
CONCERNING PAID ESPORTS TOURNAMENTS.
TO REQUIRE THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF CERTAIN SALES AND USE TAX RETURNS.
TO AMEND ELECTION PROCEDURES CONCERNING BALLOT TABULATORS.
TO REVISE THE CHILD LABOR LAWS; AND TO CREATE THE "YOUTH HIRING ACT OF 2023".
TO AMEND THE DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ENACT THE DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES' GENERAL OMNIBUS ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE PREPAYMENT CALCULATION FOR SALES TAX FROM THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR TO THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ESTABLISH COST-REPORTING FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AS A CONDITION OF PARTICIPATION IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.
TO CREATE THE VINCENT PARKS LAW; TO REQUIRE INSTRUCTORS COMPLETE TRAINING ON THE RECOGNITION AND MANAGEMENT OF CERTAIN HEALTH CONDITIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AUTHORIZE INDIVIDUALS WITH VIOLENCE OFFENSES TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AS PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS OR SIMILAR POSITIONS REQUIRING A HISTORY OF RECEIVING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.